Right on the heels of Denon’s DN-HC1000S announcment, Native Instruments launches Traktor Kontrol X1. Like the 1000S, I would have preferred a horizontal unit to put above my mixer, not to the right or left.
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Denon DJ will be introducing a total of eight new products at the forthcoming PLASA show in September. This will include the DN-S700 CD/MP3 player; DN-HC5000 and HC1000S media controllers, DN-HP500 headphones and DN-X1700 digital mixer.
Denon announces new flagship 4 Channel 12″ mixer with Worlds First DJ Mixer w/32-Bit DAC Output. Denon DJ Brand Manager Silvio Zeppieri said $900 will be a deposit! “We put the best stuff on earth into this baby and the price will reflect it. This high end DJ mixer will set a new bar for its class.”
Traktor Pro is great software with a disgusting amount of MIDI custom features like the modifier. I’m working on a Custom MIDI Mapper for the DN-HC4500 and Traktor Pro.
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VCI-300 owners asked for it, and they got it. The VFX-1 V is an additional effects unit for the VCI-300 and Serato ITCH software. For more information, go to my friend Ean Golden’s website.
Rane has announced the brand new SL 3 package for Serato Scratch Live, a long awaited update to the original SL 1 audio interface. Along with a new axillary input and output (which replaces a mic input) the new SL3 boasts 24 bit converters and high speed 2.0 USB.
New, affordable two-deck DJ solutions with MIDI and time-code control offer versatile feature set, based on acclaimed TRAKTOR PRO platform. Traktor Duo = An entry level package of Traktor Pro with limited features and without Timecode Control. Similiar to the Traktor LE offering.
The DN-S3700 is a full on assault on the Pioneer CDJ range, for this old hack, it wins hands down. The platter alone would be enough for many DJs, but the enhanced loops and cues, USB support, database and ID3 tags with wave forms and MIDI makes the DN-S3700 a clear leader in the single CD deck market. When you factor in the size – designed to fill the same space that a CDJ takes – swapping out CDJs for a Denon is a no-brainer now. – Gizmo
The TTM 56 has been the world’s most popular performance mixer for many years. The new TTM 56S improves with several new features: Internal Power Supply. All four inputs are now Phono/Line switchable. Both 1/4″ and 3.5 mm headphone jacks are now provided on the front. The Transform switches are now Kill switches. etc.
Most CDJ’s have problems with Variable Bit Rate (VBR). Most Denon MP3 players can’t set a MEMO, can’t Fast Search, can’t Quick Jump, and can’t see Time Remaining with a VBR file. Their is a neat and free software that converts all your VBR to Constant Bit Rate (CBR) without losing audio quality. It’s called WinMP3Packer 1.13
